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Reportable IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION SU O MOT U WRI T PETITIO N (CIVIL ) No.6 O F2020IN RE: PROBLEMS AND MISERIES OF MIGRANT LABOURERS With Writ Petition (C) No.916 of 2020 Bandhua Mukti Morcha Petitioner Versus Union of India & Ors. Respondents JUDGMENT Ashok Bhushan, J.1. The Worldwide Pandemic COVID-19 engulfed this country in March, 2020 and continues till date changing its face from time to time. Different mutations in the virus have made it dangerous and fatal at times. The pandemic had affected each and every person in the world including all citizens of this country. The pandemic has adversely affected all businesses 1 including the small scale businesses, industries, markets and smallest of the person.2. One of the groups, which were severally affected by the pandemic, was the migrant labouers. When Nationwide Lockdown was declared on 24.03.2020, after few days, there was huge exodus of the migrant labourers from their place of work to their na...
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2024 INSC753Reportable IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Writ Petition (C) No.1404 of 2023 Sukanya Shantha Petitioner Versus Union of India & Ors. Respondents 1 JUDGMENT Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI Contents I. The Writ Petition .................................................................................................. 4 II. Submissions ........................................................................................................ 4 III. Constitutional Interpretation ................................................................................. 6 IV. The Constitution of Emancipation, Equality, and Dignity ...................................... 9 V. The Contours of Article 14 ................................................................................. 17 VI. Non-Discrimination under Article 15 ............................................................... 23 VII. The Ban on Untouchability in Article 17 ...................................
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2024 INSC754Reportable IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE/ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Civil Appeal No 8629 of 2024 Union of India & Ors. Appellants Versus Rajeev Bansal Respondent WITH C.A. No.8631/2024 C.A. No.9270/2024 C.A. No.8632/2024 C.A. No.10238/2024 C.A. No.8640/2024 C.A. No.10239/2024 C.A. No.10240/2024 C.A. No.8644/2024 C.A. No.8641/2024 C.A. No.8650/2024 C.A. No.8645/2024 C.A. No.8643/2024 C.A. No.8649/2024 Page 1 of 112 C.A. No.8652/2024 C.A. No.8642/2024 C.A. No.8647/2024 C.A. No.8636/2024 C.A. No.8646/2024 C.A. No.8639/2024 C.A. No.8648/2024 C.A. No.8634/2024 C.A. No.8651/2024 C.A. No.8653/2024 C.A. No.8637/2024 C.A. No.8654/2024 C.A. No.8658/2024 C.A. No.8661/2024 C.A. No.8638/2024 C.A. No.8659/2024 C.A. No.8660/2024 C.A. No.8662/2024 C.A. No.8655/2024 C.A. No.8664/2024 T.P.(C) No.767/2023 C.A. No.9253/2024 C.A. No.8702/2024 C.A. No.8667/2024 Page 2 of 112 C.A. No.8666/2024 C.A. No.8843-8844/2024 C.A. No.8668/2024 C.A. No.8678/2024 C.A. No.8680/2024 C.A. No.8679/20...
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REPORTABLE2024INSC623IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL No.1659-1660 OF2024M/S. KARNATAKA EMTA COAL MINES LIMITED AND ANOTHER ..APPELLANTS Versus CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ..RESPONDENT INDEX S. No.Details Paras No.Page No.1. A. PREFACE12 1 2. B. FACTUAL BACKDROP33.10.5 2 3. 3.1 Joint Venture Agreement 3.1.1 3.1.4 3-9 4. 3.2 Correspondence 3.2.1 3.2.3 9-13 5. 3.3 Fuel Supply Agreement 3.3.1-3.3.3 13-18 6. 3.4 Memorandum of Understanding 3.4.1 3.4.2 18-21 7. 3.5 Washability Report of the Central 3.5.1 21-22 Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Nagpur 8. 3.6 Revised Mining Plan 3.6.1 3.6.2 22-23 9. 3.7 Information submitted by KECML to 3.7.1 3.7.2 23-25 the Coal Controller 10. 3.8 Audit Objection raised by the CAG38.1 3.8.3 25-29 11. 3.9 Preliminary Enquiry registered by 3.9.1 3.9.2 29-31 respondent CBI12 3.10 Litigation between KPCL and 3.10.1 -3.10.6 31-33 KECML13 C. SUBMISSIONS14 4. Arguments by Counsel for the 4.1 4.17 33-42 ...
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2024 INSC628REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOs. 9781-9782 of 2024 @ SLP (C) Nos. 8128 -8129 of 2021 PAM DEVELOPMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED ...APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR. RESPONDENT(S) JUDGMENT PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA, J.1. Leave granted.2. State of West Bengal, respondent herein, issued a notice inviting tenders on 08.09.2010, for the widening and strengthening of Egra Bajkul road under the Tamluk Highway Division in Purbo Medinipur District and accepted appellants offer, leading to grant of a Work Order for the project to be completed within 18 months from 23.12.2010. The project got delayed by about five months, but the work was completed by 09.11.2012. 13. The appellant raised a bill for Rs. 77,85,290 and that was in addition to seven other claims under different heads, owing to alleged delays on part of the Respondent. As the respondent denied any liability, the dispute was referred to Arbitration for resolut...
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Reportable 2024 INSC562IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE / ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Civil Appeal No.2317 of 2011 The State of Punjab & Ors. Appellants Versus Davinder Singh & Ors. Respondents With C.A. No.6936 of 2015 With C.A. No.5597 of 2010 With W.P.(C) No.21 of 2023 With C.A. No.5593 of 2010 With S.L.P.(C) No.30766 of 2010 With S.L.P.(C) No.8701 of 2011 With S.L.P.(C) Nos.36500-36501 of 2011 With T.C.(C) No.38 of 2011 1 With T.P.(C) No.464 of 2015 With W.P.(C) No.1477 of 2019 With C.A. No.5586 of 2010 With C.A. No.5598 of 2010 With C.A. Nos. 5595-5596 of 2010 With C.A. No.2324 of 2011 With T.C.(C) No.37 of 2011 With C.A. No.5589 of 2010 With C.A. No.5600 of 2010 With C.A. No.5587 of 2010 With S.L.P.(C) Nos.5454-5459 of 2011 With C.A. No.2318 of 2011 With C.A. No.289 of 2014 And With W.P.(C) No.562 of 2022 2 JUDGMENT Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI A. Background ................................................................................................ 5 i. Relevant c...
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Reportable 2024 INSC554IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE/ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Civil Appeal Nos. 4056-4064 of 1999 Mineral Area Development Authority & Anr. Appellants Versus M/S Steel Authority of India & Anr Etc. Respondents With Civil Appeal No.7937 of 2019 With Writ Petition (Civil) No.512 of 2018 With Civil Appeal No.7938 of 2019 With Civil Appeal No.7936 of 2019 With Civil Appeal No.6221 of 2008 With Civil Appeal No.5250 of 2019 With Writ Petition (C) No.729 of 2019 With Writ Petition (C) No.1029 of 2019 With Special Leave Petition (C) No.16028 of 2021 With Civil Appeal No.4286 of 2023 1 With Civil Appeal No.5682 of 2007 With Civil Appeal No.1295 of 2008 With Civil Appeal No.874 of 2013 With Civil Appeal Nos. 8269-8271 of 2013 With Civil Appeal No.8268 of 2013 With Civil Appeal No.8267 of 2013 With Civil Appeal No.6135 of 2013 With Civil Appeal No.8272 of 2013 With Civil Appeal No.9458 of 2013 With Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.18600 of 2013 With Civil Appeal No.4...
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2024 INSC545REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL/APPELLATE/INHERENT JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.115 OF2004GENE CAMPAIGN & ANOTHER PETITIONERS VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS RESPONDENTS WITH WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.260 of 2005 WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.840 OF2016CIVIL APPEAL NO.4086 OF2006CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.295 OF2007IN WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.260 of 2005 CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.6 OF2016IN WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.260 of 2005 Writ Petition (Civil) No.115 of 2004 Etc. Page 1 of 260 JUDGMENT NAGARATHNA, J Table of Contents Acronyms ............................................................................................................................ 4 Preface: ................................................................................................................................ 7 Birds eye view of the controversy: ............................................................................. 9 Pleadings: ............................
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2024 INSC505REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 6776-6777 OF2013KAZI AKILODDIN APPELLANT(s) VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. RESPONDENT(s) WITH Civil Appeal No.of 2024 (arising out of SLP (C) No.21611 of 2018) Civil Appeal No.of 2024 (arising out of SLP (C) No.6490 of 2022) Civil Appeal No.of 2024 (arising out of SLP (C) No.2892 of 2023) Civil Appeal No.of 2024 (arising out of SLP (C) No.2324 of 2023) Civil Appeal No.of 2024 (arising out of SLP (C) No.2753 of 2023) Civil Appeal No.of 2024 (arising out of SLP (C) No.6817 of 2023) 1 Civil Appeal No.of 2024 (arising out of SLP (C) No.6820 of 2023) Civil Appeal No.of 2024 (arising out of SLP (C) No.6819 of 2023) JUDGMENT K.V. Viswanathan, J.I. Civil Appeal Nos. 6776-6777/2013 (Kazi Akiloddin Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.) A. Facts 1. These Civil Appeals call in question the correctness of the judgment dated 17.06.2013 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, Nagpur in ...
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REPORTABLE2024INSC486IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL No.6741 OF2024(ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) No.12941 OF2023 SUBODH KUMAR SINGH RATHOUR ...APPELLANT VERSUS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & ORS. ...RESPONDENTS JUDGMENT J.B. PARDIWALA, J.: For the convenience of exposition, this judgment is divided in the following parts: - INDEX A. FACTUAL MATRIX ................................................................................ 2 B. IMPUGNED ORDER ................................................................................ 7 C. DEVELOPMENTS THAT OCCURRED DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE PRESENT APPEAL. ............................................................... 10 D. SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE APPELLANT ........................ 15 E. SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT ..................... 17 F. POINTS FOR DETERMINATION ........................................................ 18 G. ANALYSIS .......................................
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